I spit out the pollution;(turning to Thoas to explain.) I say this for Holiness.ThoasWhat is this news in your introduction? Tell it clearly.IphigeniaThe victims you caught for me are not pure, lord.ThoasWhat taught you this? Or are you only saying what you think?IphigeniaThe image of the goddess turned back from its place.ThoasBy itself, or did an earthquake turn it?IphigeniaBy itself; it closed up its eyes.ThoasWhat was the reason? Was it the uncleanness of the strangers?IphigeniaThat was the reason, and nothing else; for they have done dreadful things.ThoasWhat, have they killed one of the barbarians on the shore?IphigeniaThey come with murder done at home.ThoasWhat murder? For I strongly want to know.IphigeniaThey killed their mother together with their swords.ThoasApollo! No barbarian would have dared this.IphigeniaThey were driven in pursuit from all of Hellas.ThoasIs it for this that you bring the statue outside?IphigeniaYes, to the holy air, to remove it from slaughter.ThoasHow did you know the blood-pollution of the strangers?IphigeniaI questioned them, because the image of the goddess had turned back.ThoasHellas has brought you up to be clever; how well you understood this.